Fort Apache the Bronx Filming Locations

Name: Fort Apache the Bronx
Director: Daniel Petrie
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello

Where was Fort Apache the Bronx filmed? Fort Apache the Bronx was filmed in 11 locations across United States in the following places:

Fort Apache the Bronx Filming Locations

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Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

The Bronx is a borough of New York City. It's known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team. Dating from 1899, the vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.

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Charlotte Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( end scene )

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Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA ( studio interiors )

Fort Apache the Bronx : Police precinct used for the film. The NYPD's 41st Precinct, the actual 'Fort Apache', could not be used because the street was too small to film on.

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NYPD 42nd Precinct - 830 Washington Ave, Bronx, New York, USA ( Police precinct used for the film. The NYPD's 41st Precinct, the actual 'Fort Apache', could not be used because the street was too small to film on. )

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Walter Gladwin Park - Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Exterior/ Day - Park where Murphy [Paul Newman] chases perpetrator, Track Star. The chase begins on 3rd Avenue, near East Tremont Avenue, and ends on Arthur Ave and East 176 Street. )

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New York City, New York, USA

New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.

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581 E 164 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Exterior/Day - Building where Jumper [Tito Goya] on the roof threatened to jump - at corner of Boston Road. )

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Saint Anns Avenue at East 161 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Murphy [Paul Newman] and Corelli [Ken Wahl] drive up to an assault in progress. Pimp [Rony Clanton] is observed slapping Charlotte [Pam Grier]. )

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Schlitz Inn Bar - 767 E 137th Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Murphy brings Isabella [Rachel Ticotin] on their first date. )

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347 E 173 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Murphy [Newman] and Corelli [Wahl] encounter a deranged man with a knife on the corner of Clay Avenue and East 173 Street. )

Fort Apache the Bronx : Location where Isabella [Ticotin] is employed.

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Bronx-Lebanon Fulton Hospital - 1276 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Isabella [Ticotin] is employed. )

Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)

Runtime: 125 minutes

Rating: 6.7

Release year: 1981

IMDB: tt0082402

Plot summary

In New York City, South Bronx's main police precinct is nicknamed Fort Apache by its employees who feel like troopers surrounded by hostiles in a wild west isolated outpost.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Cast

Paul Newman

Edward Asner

Ken Wahl

Danny Aiello

Directors

Daniel Petrie

Fort Apache the Bronx Filming Locations

Fort Apache the Bronx Filming Locations

1: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

2: Charlotte Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( end scene )

3: Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA ( studio interiors )

4: NYPD 42nd Precinct - 830 Washington Ave, Bronx, New York, USA ( Police precinct used for the film. The NYPD's 41st Precinct, the actual 'Fort Apache', could not be used because the street was too small to film on. )

5: Walter Gladwin Park - Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Exterior/ Day - Park where Murphy [Paul Newman] chases perpetrator, Track Star. The chase begins on 3rd Avenue, near East Tremont Avenue, and ends on Arthur Ave and East 176 Street. )

6: New York City, New York, USA

7: 581 E 164 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Exterior/Day - Building where Jumper [Tito Goya] on the roof threatened to jump - at corner of Boston Road. )

8: Saint Anns Avenue at East 161 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Murphy [Paul Newman] and Corelli [Ken Wahl] drive up to an assault in progress. Pimp [Rony Clanton] is observed slapping Charlotte [Pam Grier]. )

9: Schlitz Inn Bar - 767 E 137th Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Murphy brings Isabella [Rachel Ticotin] on their first date. )

10: 347 E 173 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Murphy [Newman] and Corelli [Wahl] encounter a deranged man with a knife on the corner of Clay Avenue and East 173 Street. )

11: Bronx-Lebanon Fulton Hospital - 1276 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ( Location where Isabella [Ticotin] is employed. )

Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)